piercing
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piercing Definition
(s)
having
or
demonstrating
ability
to
recognize
or
draw
fine
distinctions
; "
an
acute
observer
of
politics
and
politicians
"; "
incisive
comments
"; "
icy
knifelike
reasoning
"; "
as
sharp
and
incisive
as
the
stroke
of
a
fang
"; "
penetrating
insight
"; "
frequent
pene
(s)
high
-
pitched
and
sharp
; "
piercing
screams
"; "
a
shrill
whistle
"
(s)
as
physically
painful
as
if
caused
by
a
sharp
instrument
; "
a
cutting
wind
"; "
keen
winds
"; "
knifelike
cold
"; "
piercing
knifelike
pains
"; "
piercing
cold
"; "
piercing
criticism
"; "
a
stabbing
pain
"; "
lancinating
pain
"
(s)
suitable
for
cutting
or
piercing
; "
incisive
teeth
"; "
the
piercing
needle
"
(s)
loud
and
sharp
; "
the
piercing
shriek
of
sirens
"
piercing Synonyms
acute
cutting
discriminating
incisive
keen
knifelike
lancinate
lancinating
penetrating
penetrative
piercing
sharp
shrill
stabbing
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